FETHERSTONHAUGH, Sir Matthew, 1st Bt. (?1714-74), of Uppark, Suss.

b. ?1714, 1st s. of Matthew Fetherstonhaugh, merchant, hostman and twice mayor of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, by Sarah, da. and h. of Robert Browne. m. 24 Dec. 1746, Sarah, da. of Christopher Lethieullier, sis. of Benjamin Lethieullier, half-sis. of Joshua Iremonger of Wherwell, Hants, 1s. suc. 1746 to the estates in Essex, Herts., Mdx. and the City of London, of Sir Henry Fetherston, 2nd and last Bt., said to be worth £400,000; purchased Uppark 1747 for £19,000. suc. fa. in estates in Northumb., Kent and Mdx. 1762; cr. Bt. 3 Jan. 1747.